Patents by Inventor Erica Shane
Erica Shane has filed for patents to protect the following inventions. This listing includes patent applications that are pending as well as patents that have already been granted by the United States Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).
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Publication number: 20220387579Abstract: Disclosed herein are nanoparticles suitable for use in vaccines. The nanoparticles present antigens from pathogens surrounded to and associated with a detergent core resulting in enhanced stability and good immunogenicity. Dosages, formulations, and methods for preparing the vaccines and nanoparticles are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 23, 2022Publication date: December 8, 2022Inventors: Gale SMITH, Ye LIU, Jing-Hui TIAN, Michael J. MASSARE, Sarathi BODDAPATI, Erica SHANE, Cynthia OLIVER, Gregory GLENN
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Patent number: 11364294Abstract: Disclosed herein are nanoparticles suitable for use in vaccines. The nanoparticles present antigens from pathogens surrounded to and associated with a detergent core resulting in enhanced stability and good immunogenicity. Dosages, formulations, and methods for preparing the vaccines and nanoparticles are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: November 21, 2017Date of Patent: June 21, 2022Assignee: Novavax, Inc.Inventors: Gale Smith, Ye Liu, Jing-Hui Tian, Michael J. Massare, Sarathi Boddapati, Erica Shane, Cynthia Oliver, Gregory Glenn
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Patent number: 11253585Abstract: Disclosed herein are nanoparticles suitable for use in vaccines. The nanoparticles present antigens from pathogens surrounded to and associated with a detergent core resulting in enhanced stability and good immunogenicity. Dosages, formulations, and methods for preparing the vaccines and nanoparticles are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: August 20, 2019Date of Patent: February 22, 2022Assignee: Novavax, Inc.Inventors: Gale Smith, Ye Liu, Jing-Hui Tian, Michael J. Massare, Sarathi Boddapati, Erica Shane, Cynthia Oliver, Gregory Glenn
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Patent number: 11180542Abstract: The present invention provides liquid formulations of SYNAGIS® or an antigen-binding fragment thereof that immunospecifically bind to a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) antigen, which formulations exhibit stability, low to undetectable levels of aggregation, and very little to no loss of the biological activities of SYNAGIS® or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, even during long periods of storage. In particular, the present invention provides liquid formulations of SYNAGIS® or an antigen-binding fragment thereof which immunospecifically binds to a RSV antigen, which formulations are substantially free of surfactant, inorganic salts, and/or other common excipients. Furthermore, the invention provides method of preventing, treating or ameliorating symptoms associated with RSV infection utilizing liquid formulations of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: March 3, 2020Date of Patent: November 23, 2021Assignee: Arexis ABInventors: Cynthia N. Oliver, Erica Shane, Benjamin S. Isaacs, Christian B. Allan, Stephen T. Chang
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Publication number: 20200392209Abstract: The present invention provides liquid formulations of SYNAGIS® or an antigen-binding fragment thereof that immunospecifically bind to a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) antigen, which formulations exhibit stability, low to undetectable levels of aggregation, and very little to no loss of the biological activities of SYNAGIS® or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, even during long periods of storage. In particular, the present invention provides liquid formulations of SYNAGIS® or an antigen-binding fragment thereof which immunospecifically binds to a RSV antigen, which formulations are substantially free of surfactant, inorganic salts, and/or other common excipients. Furthermore, the invention provides method of preventing, treating or ameliorating symptoms associated with RSV infection utilizing liquid formulations of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: March 3, 2020Publication date: December 17, 2020Inventors: Cynthia N. Oliver, Erica Shane, Benjamin S. Isaacs, Christian B. Allan, Stephen T. Chang
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Publication number: 20200101151Abstract: Disclosed herein are nanoparticles suitable for use in vaccines. The nanoparticles present antigens from pathogens surrounded to and associated with a detergent core resulting in enhanced stability and good immunogenicity. Dosages, formulations, and methods for preparing the vaccines and nanoparticles are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: August 20, 2019Publication date: April 2, 2020Inventors: Gale SMITH, Ye LIU, Jing-Hui TIAN, Michael J. MASSARE, Sarathi BODDAPATI, Erica SHANE, Cynthia OLIVER, Gregory GLENN
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Patent number: 10604560Abstract: The present invention provides liquid formulations of SYNAGIS® or an antigen-binding fragment thereof that immunospecifically bind to a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) antigen, which formulations exhibit stability, low to undetectable levels of aggregation, and very little to no loss of the biological activities of SYNAGIS® or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, even during long periods of storage. In particular, the present invention provides liquid formulations of SYNAGIS® or an antigen-binding fragment thereof which immunospecifically binds to a RSV antigen, which formulations are substantially free of surfactant, inorganic salts, and/or other common excipients. Furthermore, the invention provides method of preventing, treating or ameliorating symptoms associated with RSV infection utilizing liquid formulations of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: December 22, 2017Date of Patent: March 31, 2020Assignee: Arexis ABInventors: Cynthia N. Oliver, Erica Shane, Benjamin S. Isaacs, Christian B. Allan, Stephen T. Chang
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Patent number: 10426829Abstract: Disclosed herein are nanoparticles suitable for use in vaccines. The nanoparticles present antigens from pathogens surrounded to and associated with a detergent core resulting in enhanced stability and good immunogenicity. Dosages, formulations, and methods for preparing the vaccines and nanoparticles are also disclosed.Type: GrantFiled: September 6, 2016Date of Patent: October 1, 2019Assignee: Novavax, Inc.Inventors: Gale Smith, Ye Liu, Jing-Hui Tian, Michael J. Massare, Sarathi Boddapati, Erica Shane, Cynthia Oliver, Gregory Glenn
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Publication number: 20180230202Abstract: The present invention provides liquid formulations of SYNAGIS® or an antigen-binding fragment thereof that immunospecifically bind to a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) antigen, which formulations exhibit stability, low to undetectable levels of aggregation, and very little to no loss of the biological activities of SYNAGIS® or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, even during long periods of storage. In particular, the present invention provides liquid formulations of SYNAGIS® or an antigen-binding fragment thereof which immunospecifically binds to a RSV antigen, which formulations are substantially free of surfactant, inorganic salts, and/or other common excipients. Furthermore, the invention provides method of preventing, treating or ameliorating symptoms associated with RSV infection utilizing liquid formulations of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: December 22, 2017Publication date: August 16, 2018Inventors: Cynthia N. Oliver, Erica Shane, Benjamin S. Isaacs, Christian B. Allan, Stephen T. Chang
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Publication number: 20180133308Abstract: Disclosed herein are nanoparticles suitable for use in vaccines. The nanoparticles present antigens from pathogens surrounded to and associated with a detergent core resulting in enhanced stability and good immunogenicity. Dosages, formulations, and methods for preparing the vaccines and nanoparticles are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 21, 2017Publication date: May 17, 2018Applicant: Novavax, Inc.Inventors: Gale SMITH, Ye LIU, Jing-Hui TIAN, Michael J. MASSARE, Sarathi BODDAPATI, Erica SHANE, Cynthia OLIVER, Gregory GLENN
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Patent number: 9879067Abstract: The present invention provides liquid formulations of SYNAGIS® or an antigen-binding fragment thereof that immunospecifically bind to a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) antigen, which formulation exhibit stability, low to undetectable levels of aggregation, and very little to no loss of the biological activities of SYNAGIS® or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, even during long periods of storage. In particular, the present invention provides liquid formulations of SYNAGIS® or an antigen-binding fragment thereof which immunospecifically binds to a RSV antigen, which formulation are substantially free of surfactant, inorganic salts, and/or other common excipients. Furthermore, the invention provides method of preventing, treating or ameliorating symptoms associated with RSV infection utilizing liquid formulations of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: February 11, 2016Date of Patent: January 30, 2018Assignee: MedImmune, LLCInventors: Cynthia N. Oliver, Erica Shane, Benjamin S. Isaacs, Christian B. Allan, Stephen T. Chang
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Publication number: 20170202948Abstract: Disclosed herein are nanoparticles suitable for use in vaccines. The nanoparticles present antigens from pathogens surrounded to and associated with a detergent core resulting in enhanced stability and good immunogenicity. Dosages, formulations, and methods for preparing the vaccines and nanoparticles are also disclosed.Type: ApplicationFiled: September 6, 2016Publication date: July 20, 2017Applicant: NOVAVAX, INC.Inventors: Gale SMITH, Ye Liu, Jing-Hui TIAN, Michael J. MASSARE, Sarathi BODDAPATI, Erica SHANE, Cynthia Oliver, Gregory GLENN
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Publication number: 20160159886Abstract: The present invention provides liquid formulations of SYNAGIS® or an antigen-binding fragment thereof that immunospecifically bind to a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) antigen, which formulation exhibit stability, low to undetectable levels of aggregation, and very little to no loss of the biological activities of SYNAGIS® or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, even during long periods of storage. In particular, the present invention provides liquid formulations of SYNAGIS® or an antigen-binding fragment thereof which immunospecifically binds to a RSV antigen, which formulation are substantially free of surfactant, inorganic salts, and/or other common excipients Furthermore, the invention provides method of preventing, treating or ameliorating symptoms associated with RSV infection utilizing liquid formulations of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: February 11, 2016Publication date: June 9, 2016Applicant: MedImmune, LLCInventors: Cynthia N. Oliver, Erica Shane, Benjamin S. Isaacs, Christian B. Allan, Stephen T. Chang
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Patent number: 9272032Abstract: The present invention provides liquid formulations of SYNAGIS® or an antigen-binding fragment thereof that immunospecifically bind to a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) antigen, which formulations exhibit stability, low to undetectable levels of aggregation, and very little to no loss of the biological activities of SYNAGIS® or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, even during long periods of storage. In particular, the present invention provides liquid formulations of SYNAGIS® or an antigen-binding fragment thereof which immunospecifically binds to a RSV antigen, which formulations are substantially free of surfactant, inorganic salts, and/or other common excipients. Furthermore, the invention provides method of preventing, treating or ameliorating symptoms associated with RSV infection utilizing liquid formulations of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: November 26, 2014Date of Patent: March 1, 2016Assignee: MedImmune, LLCInventors: Cynthia N. Oliver, Erica Shane, Benjamin S. Isaacs, Christian B. Allan, Stephen T. Chang
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Publication number: 20150284447Abstract: The present invention is directed to method of isolating an antibody from a composition. In some embodiments, the method comprises isolating Synagis® from a composition comprising Synagis®, the method comprising: (i) performing an ion exchange chromatography process on the composition; (ii) performing an affinity purification process on the composition; and (iii) performing a filtration process on the composition, wherein a final product comprising Synagis® results from (i), (ii), and (iii), wherein the final product is suitable for administration to a human and has a DNA concentration of <0.5 pg/mg, and wherein the method does not comprise adding benzonase to the composition.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 5, 2013Publication date: October 8, 2015Inventors: Min Wan, Christopher Forespring, Randall Lapcevich, Erica Shane, Cynthia Oliver
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Publication number: 20150086544Abstract: The present invention provides liquid formulations of SYNAGIS® or an antigen-binding fragment thereof that immunospecifically bind to a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) antigen, which formulations exhibit stability, low to undetectable levels of aggregation, and very little to no loss of the biological activities of SYNAGIS® or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, even during long periods of storage. In particular, the present invention provides liquid formulations of SYNAGIS® or an antigen-binding fragment thereof which immunospecifically binds to a RSV antigen, which formulations are substantially free of surfactant, inorganic salts, and/or other common excipients. Furthermore, the invention provides method of preventing, treating or ameliorating symptoms associated with RSV infection utilizing liquid formulations of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: November 26, 2014Publication date: March 26, 2015Applicant: MEDIMMUNE, LLCInventors: Cynthia N. Oliver, Erica Shane, Benjamin S. Isaacs, Christian B. Allan, Stephen T. Chang
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Patent number: 8986686Abstract: The present invention provides liquid formulations of SYNAGIS® or an antigen-binding fragment thereof that immunospecifically bind to a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) antigen, which formulations exhibit stability, low to undetectable levels of aggregation, and very little to no loss of the biological activities of SYNAGIS® or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, even during long periods of storage. In particular, the present invention provides liquid formulations of SYNAGIS® or an antigen-binding fragment thereof which immunospecifically binds to a RSV antigen, which formulations are substantially free of surfactant, inorganic salts, and/or other common excipients. Furthermore, the invention provides method of preventing, treating or ameliorating symptoms associated with RSV infection utilizing liquid formulations of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: April 30, 2013Date of Patent: March 24, 2015Assignee: MedImmune, LLCInventors: Cynthia N. Oliver, Erica Shane, Benjamin S. Isaacs, Christian B. Allan, Stephen T. Chang
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Publication number: 20140056877Abstract: The present invention provides liquid formulations of SYNAGIS® or an antigen-binding fragment thereof that immunospecifically bind to a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) antigen, which formulations exhibit stability, low to undetectable levels of aggregation, and very little to no loss of the biological activities of SYNAGIS® or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, even during long periods of storage. In particular, the present invention provides liquid formulations of SYNAGIS® or an antigen-binding fragment thereof which immunospecifically binds to a RSV antigen, which formulations are substantially free of surfactant, inorganic salts, and/or other common excipients. Furthermore, the invention provides method of preventing, treating or ameliorating symptoms associated with RSV infection utilizing liquid formulations of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: April 30, 2013Publication date: February 27, 2014Applicant: MEDIMMUNE, LLCInventors: CYNTHIA N. OLIVER, ERICA SHANE, BENJAMIN S. ISAACS, CHRISTIAN B. ALLAN, STEPHEN T. CHANG
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Patent number: 8460663Abstract: The present invention provides liquid formulations of SYNAGIS® or an antigen-binding fragment thereof that immunospecifically bind to a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) antigen, which formulations exhibit stability, low to undetectable levels of aggregation, and very little to no loss of the biological activities of SYNAGIS® or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, even during long periods of storage. In particular, the present invention provides liquid formulations of SYNAGIS® or an antigen-binding fragment thereof which immunospecifically binds to a RSV antigen, which formulations are substantially free of surfactant, inorganic salts, and/or other common excipients. Furthermore, the invention provides method of preventing, treating or ameliorating symptoms associated with RSV infection utilizing liquid formulations of the present invention.Type: GrantFiled: May 25, 2012Date of Patent: June 11, 2013Assignee: MedImmune, LLCInventors: Cynthia N. Oliver, Erica Shane, Benjamin S. Isaacs, Christian B. Allan, Stephen T. Chang
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Publication number: 20120321616Abstract: The present invention provides liquid formulations of SYNAGIS® or an antigen-binding fragment thereof that immunospecifically bind to a respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) antigen, which formulations exhibit stability, low to undetectable levels of aggregation, and very little to no loss of the biological activities of SYNAGIS® or an antigen-binding fragment thereof, even during long periods of storage. In particular, the present invention provides liquid formulations of SYNAGIS® or an antigen-binding fragment thereof which immunospecifically binds to a RSV antigen, which formulations are substantially free of surfactant, inorganic salts, and/or other common excipients. Furthermore, the invention provides method of preventing, treating or ameliorating symptoms associated with RSV infection utilizing liquid formulations of the present invention.Type: ApplicationFiled: May 25, 2012Publication date: December 20, 2012Applicant: Medlmmune, LLCInventors: Cynthia N. OLIVER, Erica Shane, Benjamin S. Isaacs, Christian B. Allan, Stephen T. Chang